Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
Detailed insight for Birthplace in Woolgorong is not yet available for the current filters.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Woolgorong - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Woolgorong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murchison (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woolgorong, with comparison markers for Murchison (S).
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Woolgorong. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murchison (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murchison (S)% | Count | % | Murchison (S)% | Count | pp | |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.